The Asparagus Is Kicking In 

Why are Grandpa and Axl naked on the beach? Does Anders actually have a conscience? And what will it take for Mike to go to war?

Director:

Michael Hurst

Writers:

James Griffin (created by), Rachel Lang (created by)

Stars:

Emmett Skilton, Timothy Balme, Dean O'Gorman

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Emmett Skilton	...	Axl Johnson
Timothy Balme	...	Mike Johnson (as Tim Balme)
Dean O'Gorman	...	Anders Johnson
Jared Turner	...	Ty Johnson
Ben Barrington	...	Olaf Johnson
Fern Sutherland	...	Dawn
Shane Cortese	...	Colin Gunderson
Millen Baird	...	Lance
Eve Gordon	...	Stacey
Hayden Frost	...	Zeb
Rachel Nash	...	Ingrid
Michelle Langstone	...	Michele Brock
Mario Gaoa	...	Tigilau
Matthew Saville	...	Martin

Storyline

With global warming raising ocean levels under polluted skies, Ragnarok (the end of the world) approaches. Zeb prepares. Meanwhile, with the return of Hod, Anders finds himself situated between fire and ice over Colin's aim to nail Dawn (newly single due to a sexy new dress) after a political reception.

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Plot Keywords:

recap | flatmate | bare chested male | slow motion | beach | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Goofs

Since it's not illegal to be nude at a beach in New Zealand (particularly where Axl and Olaf were the only ones on the beach (first in - best undressed)), there was no reason for the police to be called.

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Quotes

Dawn: Do you want to be seen as a serious candidate or as a rich playboy having a laugh?
Colin Gunderson: I presume there's no middle ground.

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Connections

References Hello, Dolly! (1969)

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Soundtracks

Gandalf
Written by Luke Buda, Tim Hansen, Will Ricketts, Richie Singleton, Samuel Flynn Scott, Conrad Wedde (as L. Buda, T. Hansen, W. Ricketts, R. Singleton, S. Scott, T. Wedde)
Performed by The Phoenix Foundation
Licensed courtesy of Warner Music New Zealand Ltd

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Details

Country:

New Zealand

Language:

English French

Release Date:

22 August 2013 (New Zealand)

Company Credits

Production Co:

South Pacific Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Color:

Color